Presented By
P. Mahender (15S41A0242)
EEE
Transmitting power at high voltage and in DC form
instead of AC is a new technology proven to be economic
and simple in operation which is HVDC transmission.
HVDC Light is a fundamentally new power transmission
technology developed recently.
It suitable for medium to small-scale power transmission
applications.
There is little incentive for putting high voltage lines
underground particularly when the Network Service provider
is predominantly driven by cost to provide performance-based
transmission services at a competitive price.
HVDC Light is a high voltage, direct current transmission
Technology i.e., Transmission up to 330MW and for DC
voltage in the ± 150kV range.
It consists of two AC to DC converter stations and a pair of
underground cables interconnecting each converter station.
The converter stations are designed to be unmanned and
virtually maintenance-free.
This technology provides the HVDC Light converter with a
switching speed 27 times faster than a traditional HVDC,
thyristor controlled converter.
Advantageous for long distance cable transmission.
Power reversal without interruption.
Can start up dead A.C network.
No increase of short circuit current.
Equal or longer service life than XLPE AC cables.
DC underground cables provide significant advantages,
compared with overhead Power lines.
The cables are operated in bipolar mode. One cable with
positive polarity and one cable with negative polarity.
This strength and flexibility make the HDVC light cables
perfect for severe installation conditions.
The sub marine cables can be laid in deeper waters and on rough
bottoms.
The rough cables can be installed less costly with ploughing
technique.
HDVC cables can now also go overhead with Aerial cables.
Magnetic fields are eliminated since HVDC light cables are
laid in pairs with anti-parallel dc currents.
Risk of oil spill, as in paper-oil-insulated cables, is
eliminated.
Advantages:
Reduced environmental impact.
Faster and easier issue of permits using DC underground
cables.
The system reliability is enhanced with reduced risk of
damage from natural causes.
Operation and maintenance costs of the transmission
easement are virtually eliminated.
DC cables require only two cables between each converter
station.
Unlike AC cables, which generally have a technical limit of
around 100km due to reactive power and losses, DC-cables have
no technical limit to distance.
DC cables can carry up to 50% more power than the equivalent
AC cable.
There is no need to install groups of cables to achieve the
required power rating.
DC cables have a longer life expectancy than AC cables due to its
lower operational stress level of around 20kV/mm.
HVDC Light technology has been well proven since the first
successful pilot installation in March 1977 with a number of
commercial projects undertaken and in operation.
Applications to date include connecting wind power generation to
the grid. This includes Gotland, off the Swedish mainland,
transmitting 50MW back onto the grid.
HVDC Light is a new technology that has been specifically
developed to match the requirements of the new
competitive electricity markets.
It provides the ability to connect renewable generation to
the AC grid.
It provides accurate control of the transmitted active power
and independent control of the reactive power in the
connected AC networks.
A pair of lightweight DC cables can be laid direct in the
ground in a cost-effective way which is comparable to or
less than a corresponding total life cycle cost of AC
overhead line.
